# Can I get a static library of the FMOD API?

**URL:** <https://qa.fmod.com/t/can-i-get-a-static-library-of-the-fmod-api/20605>\
**Category:** FMOD Engine\
**Created:** [August 30, 2023, 8:51am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/can-i-get-a-static-library-of-the-fmod-api/20605 "2023-08-30T08:51:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![yongs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9f8e36/32.png) [@yongs](https://qa.fmod.com/u/yongs)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2023, 8:51am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/can-i-get-a-static-library-of-the-fmod-api/20605/1 "2023-08-30T08:51:03Z")

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Hi.  
I want to replace fmod and fmodstudio with static libraries for the security of my project.  
Where can I download the fmod and fmodstudio static libraries for use on Windows?

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**Author:** ![Connor\_FMOD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/qa.fmod.com/connor_fmod/32/3685_2.png) [@Connor\_FMOD](https://qa.fmod.com/u/Connor_FMOD)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 7:08am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/can-i-get-a-static-library-of-the-fmod-api/20605/2 "2023-09-01T07:08:40Z")

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Hi,

It is possible to compile a static version of FMOD from the source, however, that would require a license. The licensing options can be found on our website here: [FMOD | Licensing](https://fmod.com/licensing#:~:text=Source%20Code,%2415%2C000).

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**Author:** ![yongs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9f8e36/32.png) [@yongs](https://qa.fmod.com/u/yongs)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 8:29am UTC](https://qa.fmod.com/t/can-i-get-a-static-library-of-the-fmod-api/20605/3 "2023-09-01T08:29:02Z")

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Thank you for your answer.  
This has been very helpful to me.  
You may now close this issue.  
Thank you.